30
Jan
16:57
Unlikely chemical improves thyssenkrupp's raw materials handling
Thyssenkrupp Steel has established the use of sodium polyacrylate to keep raw materials like iron ore and coal dry during transport from ships landing at the Duisburg port to its mills.
Raw materials are removed from the ships by grabs for onward transportation to the mill. This happens outdoors, so rain can be a real problem for the grabs. Some of the materials are so fine that they turn to sludge if they get wet, making it impossible for the grabs to pick them u…
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